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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,879.08, 248,262.44 and 107,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,879.08, 248,262.44 and 107,291.20 is: 148,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,879.08 : 248,262.44 = 107,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,879.08/248,262.44 = 107,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,879.08x = 248,262.44 × 107,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,879.08x = 26,636,375,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,636,375,102.53/179,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,079.34

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